Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda, (2nd R) appears calm while opposition lawmakers...Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda, (2nd R) appears calm while opposition lawmakers surround the chairman of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee session as the ruling coalition rammed anti-conspiracy legislation on May 19, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Opposition parties are trying to block passage, saying the legislation could lead to human rights violations concerning freedom of thought and conscience. The legislation covers 277 crimes and would make illegal even the planning or discussing of those possible crimes among members of an organized group. The government has said passage of the legislation was a precondition for Japan joining the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). It has also said the proposed law would make Japan safer during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.LessMore

People rally against the anti-conspiracy legislation in front of the diet building on May 19, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Opposition parties are trying to block passage, saying the legislation could lead to human rights violations concerning...More

People rally against the anti-conspiracy legislation in front of the diet building...People rally against the anti-conspiracy legislation in front of the diet building on May 19, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Opposition parties are trying to block passage, saying the legislation could lead to human rights violations concerning freedom of thought and conscience. The legislation covers 277 crimes and would make illegal even the planning or discussing of those possible crimes among members of an organized group. The government has said passage of the legislation was a precondition for Japan joining the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). It has also said the proposed law would make Japan safer during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.LessMore

Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda walks to attend the Lower House Judicial Affairs...Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda walks to attend the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee session prior to the ruling coalition rams anti-conspiracy legislation on May 19, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Opposition parties are trying to block passage, saying the legislation could lead to human rights violations concerning freedom of thought and conscience. The legislation covers 277 crimes and would make illegal even the planning or discussing of those possible crimes among members of an organized group. The government has said passage of the legislation was a precondition for Japan joining the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). It has also said the proposed law would make Japan safer during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.LessMore

Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda speaks during the Lower House Judicial Affairs...Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda speaks during the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee session prior to the ruling coalition rams anti-conspiracy legislation on May 19, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Opposition parties are trying to block passage, saying the legislation could lead to human rights violations concerning freedom of thought and conscience. The legislation covers 277 crimes and would make illegal even the planning or discussing of those possible crimes among members of an organized group. The government has said passage of the legislation was a precondition for Japan joining the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). It has also said the proposed law would make Japan safer during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.LessMore

Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda speaks during the Lower House Judicial Affairs...Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda speaks during the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee session prior to the ruling coalition rams anti-conspiracy legislation on May 19, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Opposition parties are trying to block passage, saying the legislation could lead to human rights violations concerning freedom of thought and conscience. The legislation covers 277 crimes and would make illegal even the planning or discussing of those possible crimes among members of an organized group. The government has said passage of the legislation was a precondition for Japan joining the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). It has also said the proposed law would make Japan safer during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.LessMore

Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda speaks during the Lower House Judicial Affairs...Justice Minister Katsutoshi Kaneda speaks during the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee session prior to the ruling coalition rams anti-conspiracy legislation on May 19, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. Opposition parties are trying to block passage, saying the legislation could lead to human rights violations concerning freedom of thought and conscience. The legislation covers 277 crimes and would make illegal even the planning or discussing of those possible crimes among members of an organized group. The government has said passage of the legislation was a precondition for Japan joining the U.N. Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). It has also said the proposed law would make Japan safer during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.LessMore